Limelight: A Novel
by Amy Poeppel /
2018 / English / EPUB
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“Outstanding...A tribute to Broadway, teen celebrity life, and a
mother who has now seen it all, this work is tough love at its
finest and a great read for those wanting a ride on the wild
side.”—
“Outstanding...A tribute to Broadway, teen celebrity life, and a
mother who has now seen it all, this work is tough love at its
finest and a great read for those wanting a ride on the wild
side.”—Booklist
Booklist (starred review)
(starred review)Best New Books You Should Read This Spring—PopSugar
Best New Books You Should Read This Spring—PopSugar
In a smart and funny new novel by the author of the critically
acclaimed, “big-hearted, charming” (
In a smart and funny new novel by the author of the critically
acclaimed, “big-hearted, charming” (The Washington Post
The Washington Post)
)Small Admissions
Small Admissions, a family’s move to New York City brings
surprises and humor as their lives merge with the captivating world
of Broadway.
, a family’s move to New York City brings
surprises and humor as their lives merge with the captivating world
of Broadway.
Allison Brinkley—wife, mother, and former unflappable
optimist—discovers that a carefully weighed decision to pack up and
move her family from suburban Dallas to the glittery chaos of
Manhattan may have been more complicated than she and her husband
initially thought.
Allison Brinkley—wife, mother, and former unflappable
optimist—discovers that a carefully weighed decision to pack up and
move her family from suburban Dallas to the glittery chaos of
Manhattan may have been more complicated than she and her husband
initially thought.
Allison learns that New York is unruly and bewildering, defying the
notions she developed from romantic movies and a memorable
childhood visit. After a humiliating call from the principal’s
office and the loss of the job she was counting on, Allison begins
to accept that New York may not suit her after all.
Allison learns that New York is unruly and bewildering, defying the
notions she developed from romantic movies and a memorable
childhood visit. After a humiliating call from the principal’s
office and the loss of the job she was counting on, Allison begins
to accept that New York may not suit her after all.
When Allison has a fender-bender, witnessed by a flock of mothers
at her son’s new school, she is led to the penthouse apartment of a
luxurious Central Park West building and encounters a spoiled,
hungover, unsupervised teenager who looks familiar. It doesn’t take
long to recognize him as Carter Reid—a famous pop star who has been
cast in a new Broadway musical. Through this brush with stardom,
Allison embraces a unique and unexpected opportunity that helps her
find her way in the heart of Manhattan.
When Allison has a fender-bender, witnessed by a flock of mothers
at her son’s new school, she is led to the penthouse apartment of a
luxurious Central Park West building and encounters a spoiled,
hungover, unsupervised teenager who looks familiar. It doesn’t take
long to recognize him as Carter Reid—a famous pop star who has been
cast in a new Broadway musical. Through this brush with stardom,
Allison embraces a unique and unexpected opportunity that helps her
find her way in the heart of Manhattan.
In a book that delivers laughs, warmth, and delightful wish
fulfillment, Poeppel dives into celebrity culture and modern
motherhood with her trademark “quick-witted and razor-sharp”
(Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of
In a book that delivers laughs, warmth, and delightful wish
fulfillment, Poeppel dives into celebrity culture and modern
motherhood with her trademark “quick-witted and razor-sharp”
(Taylor Jenkins Reid, author ofMaybe in Another Life
Maybe in Another Life)
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